[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18713]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            FAREWELL ADDRESS

  (Mr. BENTIVOLIO asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BENTIVOLIO. Madam Speaker, over the last 2 years, I have had an 
opportunity that is rare. I was given the task of representing my 
community in the House of Representatives. During that time, it has 
been a privilege to see our democracy in action up close. It has been 
an honor to serve with all of you.
  In this, my last message on the floor of Congress, I want to remind 
all of you that we are here to serve the people, not special interests. 
If I have made any impact on any of you, I hope it is this: the job of 
a Member of Congress is to protect our rights, not take them away.
  I want to thank each and every Member of the House of Representatives 
for their support and their work. I would like to ask them to strive 
valiantly and dare greatly, and offer this last this small piece of 
advice: Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

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